Migraines and headaches are both unpleasant — but while symptoms of the two can overlap, they’re not interchangeable terms.
In a LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor survey, 65% of people said they can’t tell the difference between a headache and a migraine, potentially meaning they get the wrong treatment or diagnosis.
While headaches can be caused by a variety of factors, or be linked to existing health issues, migraine is a debilitating neurological condition in itself, believed to impact around 6 million people in the UK.
Part of the reason they’re often confused is that migraines can present uniquely from person to person, and sufferers may also experience other types of headache separate to (or at the same time as) a migraine.
But recognising the difference is important to ensure you get the help you need, and also to dispel the harmful myth that migraines are ‘just headaches’.
Here, Dr Suzanne Wylie, GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor, shares the 9 key signs that mark out which is which.
1. Pain quality and severity
‘Migraine pain is often throbbing, pulsating, or sometimes pounding, and is usually moderate to severe,’ Dr Wylie tells Metro.
Alternatively, a tension-type headache (one of the most common) feels more ‘like a dull pressure, tightness, or squeezing across both sides of the head and is milder.’
As a migraine sufferer, I wish people understood how scary they are
Kristina Beanland, Metro lifestyle editor, has been ‘plagued’ with migraines since her teenage years, explaining: ‘For me, the first sign is what I’ve come to call “razzley eye”, but is actually described by medics as an aura. I start seeing strange lines and shapes, and I loose my peripheral vision completely. This is also when the sheer panic sets in. I know I’m in for a world of pain if I don’t get my hands on some paracetamol within seconds (literally).
‘Not only are you dealing with the disorientating symptoms, but you’re genuinely really scared too. Even typing this now makes me worried that I’m somehow tempting fate, and it’ll bring a migraine on.
‘If I can’t pop any pills, the pins and needles start: in my face, lips, tongue and hands. It’s a sensation I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Then suddenly, all these symptoms disappear, and I’m given a few minutes respite before the headache comes in.
‘It’s completely debilitating. You can literally do nothing but lie in a dark room and sleep, sometimes for days on end. Light, noise, even the slightest movement, hurts. In the worst cases, I also struggle to find my words, and get sentences muddled up.
‘So when I hear someone say they have a “migraine”, and yet they’re still texting on their phone, typing at their laptop, or simply not looking like they’re about to burst into tears, I can’t help but get a little irked. I don’t doubt that your headache can also feel absolutely awful, but don’t say it’s a migraine when it isn’t. It diminishes what migraine sufferers actually have to go through.’
2. Location
Although not always the case, migraines classically affect one side of the head — known as unilateral, whereas headaches are more often bilateral.
Dr Wylie explains a tension headache is likely to be felt ‘across the forehead, temples or back of the head, or as a “band” sensation.’
3. Duration and pattern
According to Dr Wylie, a migraine attack usually lasts four to 72 hours if untreated, while a non-migraine headache may last from a few minutes to hours.
She adds: ‘This often resolves more quickly or fluctuates; it is less likely to persist for days in the same intensity.’
4. Associated symptoms
The Migraine Trust notes that migraine attacks can ‘be a whole-body experience’ due to the various additional symptoms that come alongside head pain.
Dr Wylie lists common associated symptoms as nausea, vomiting (especially in more severe cases), and photophobia, phonophobia or osmophobia – sensitivity to light, sounds or smells.
‘In “ordinary” headaches these features are typically mild or absent,’ she adds. ‘If light or noise bothers you a lot, think more migraines.’
5. Aura
Before an attack, around a third of people with migraine experience ‘aura’ symptoms, which Dr Wylie describes as ‘visual changes, shimmering lights, zigzag lines, blind spots, or sensory symptoms like tingling, pins and needles, or numbness.’
These characteristic migraine ‘warning’ signals, which typically develop over 5 to 20 minutes and last up to an hour, aren’t experienced with typical headaches.
6. Aggravation by routine activity
‘Migraine pain typically worsens with routine physical activity, such as walking upstairs or bending over,’ says Dr Wylie. ‘Patients often want to lie still in a dark room.’
On the contrary, a tension headache or mild headache ‘is less likely to worsen with modest movement’ and ‘patients can often carry on with daily activities.’
7. Interference with daily life
Along the same vein, the difference between migraines and headaches can be evident in how it affects your daily routine.
Migraines often force someone to stop or significantly slow down activities like work, housework or socialising.
However, Dr Wylie says: ‘More benign headaches, though unpleasant, may allow the person to continue (albeit perhaps poorly) through tasks.’
8. Prodromal and postdromal effects
Even if you don’t experience aura, there are a number of other effectsbefore and after a migraine attack that set it apart from a headache.
The day before the onset of head pain, many migraine sufferers report prodromal symptoms like ‘yawning, fatigue, neck stiffness, mood change, cravings, and thirst changes’ – known as postdromal symptoms.
‘More ordinary headaches typically resolve more cleanly, without a lingering “hangover”,’ Dr Wylie explains.
What to do if a migraine attack strikes
Avoiding known triggers helps prevent migraine attacks. If one does occur though, Sheena Bagga, independent prescribing pharmacist for LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, recommends taking three immediate steps:
- Lie down in a darkened room
‘While not everyone experiences light sensitivity, or photophobia, with a migraine attack, it is a very common symptom,’ says Sheena. ‘This is why, during an attack, many people find that sleeping or lying in a darkened room can help.’
- Stay well hydrated with water
Dehydration is a known trigger for migraines, but a glass of water when symptoms start is a good idea too, as it ‘can help reduce headache frequency, severity, and duration.’
- Stay off your phone
Staring at a screen will exacerbate your symptoms, so make sure you try to stay off your phone or computer as much as possible during a migraine.
Painkillers may also be helpful. Speak to a pharmacist or doctor for tailored recommendations.
9. Frequency and triggers
Migraines often follow a recognisable pattern of recurrent or predictable episodes, coming on due to hormonal changes, sleep disturbance, fasting, certain foods, or sensory stimuli. This allows patient
On the contrary, Dr Wylie notes that ‘simple headaches may be more sporadic, or linked to general causes like stress, poor posture, dehydration, or muscular tension.’
As mentioned, there are no absolutes here, and you may still be experiencing migraines despite bilateral pain or minimal nausea, for example.
Whether it’s a headache or a migraine, Dr Wylie recommends being alert for ‘red flag’ features that require urgent medical treatment, like sudden onset ‘thunderclap’ headache, new neurological deficit, changes in mental state, or headache with fever or neck stiffness.
Like Migraine Trust, she also advises using a headache diary before self-diagnosing. Over the course of a few weeks, take note of timing, duration, associated symptoms, triggers and response to medications, as this will allow you and your doctors to work out what’s going on.
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Claudia Winkleman and Victoria Beckham are ‘obsessed’ with this affordable £9 moisturiser
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Want A Pooky lamp for less than £12? Shoppers are loving these amazing dupes from George at Asda
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Pooky lights have become a serious interior statement, known for their bold, colourful, and effortlessly designed pieces.
But while we love the look, the prices don’t always fit our budget. Not unless we want to live off cold baked beans from the tin with only the warmth of a stylish table lamp to keep our spirits up.
That’s why we’re loving this masterpiece from George at Asda that shoppers have hailed a perfect dupe. And at just £11.20 (was £14), it’s cold baked beans in a tin for everybody!
Green & White Stripe Battery Scallop Shade Lamp
The George at Asda Green & White Stripe Battery Scallop Shade Lamp is a decorative, battery-powered table lamp featuring a scalloped shade with bold green and white stripes. Its cordless design makes it easy to move and ideal for adding a soft, ambient glow to any space without needing a nearby plug socket. This lamp is perfect for shelves, bedside tables, or anywhere you want a pop of colour and charm.
From the scalloped shade with a contrasting green trim to the green and white striped base, this lamp has some serious designer credentials without the hefty price tag.
The compact size makes it ideal for smaller surfaces, like a coffee table, side table or TV unit. Best of all, it’s battery-powered, so there’s no need to worry about unsightly wires or extension cords messing with your pristine interior aesthetic. Just pop in a few AAA batteries, and this bad boy is good to go.
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It also has a timer setting for two hours, so you don’t have to worry about leaving it on overnight and running up an energy bill you’ll have to sell a kidney for.
And as for the versatility, this lamp may as well be Lady Gaga’s back catalogue. Whether you want a stylish note for your bedside, a cool lamp for your home working desk, or a bit of ambience for your next movie night, this baby came ready to perform.
Customers are loving the style too, insisting it’s just as perfect in real life as it is in the photos (if only we could say the same for us..)
‘The quality for this small cute lamp is amazing! (very similar to the lights on Pooky) I love the design and the price was very reasonable,’ a shopper known as Jelly Plant said on the website. ‘I’m very happy I brought this lamp. It’s true to size as stated on the George Home website.’
‘So happy with the lamp, absolutely stunning!’ Faybell added in their feedback, while Hayley added: ‘Great lamp. Fabulous for places you have no plug socket.’
Another similar style is the Bobbin Table Lamp. The curvy white base features a green and white pleated shade, or you can go for the same style with a navy base and blue and white patterned shade.
‘This is a stunning little lamp,’ Mimsy said in her feedback. ‘Lovely quality and design. Very Pooky without the price tag. Bought two!’
Well we’re sold.
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Dunelm are selling this clever winter must-have to dry your clothes fast that’s under £3
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You know you’ve reached a ripe old age when one of the best things about summer is the rate at which clothes can get dry in record time.
Seriously, it’s addictive. Three loads washed, dried, and folded away in a single day? It’s an unbeatable high.
But winter makes it harder to get things dry in a hurry, and tumble dryers or heated airers can make your energy bills soar.
That’s why Dunelm’s Over Radiator Airers are such a jammy find. If you’ve already got the heating on, this two-pack will only set you back an extra £2.75, and gets your smaller items dry pronto.
Pack of 2 Over Radiator White Airers
Make laundry day easier with this 2-pack of Over Radiator Airers. Lightweight and compact, they hook neatly over your radiator to speed up drying – no bulky stands or sunshine required.
Hanging clothes directly onto your radiator may seem like a smart idea, but it actually blocks the heat from circulating around your house, and the direct heat can cause damage to delicate clothing.
An over-radiator airer is much safer and more energy efficient, and Dunelm’s affordable option is so highly rated.
They’re small and lightweight, plus customers say they’re easy to put together. The hooked design can fit over most standard radiators, and the rubber stops keep things in place and avoid any scratches.
‘This was a quick, cost-effective solution to a problem we had with towels getting musty,’ Elphie said in her online review.
‘Our cloakroom isn’t well ventilated and there is only a single towel rail. As a result, damp towels don’t dry properly and get stinky. This rack hooks over the rail and allows more air to circulate round the towel, keeping it fresher. It’s the perfect size, the rubber stops don’t damage the wall and it’s very sturdy for the price. As there are two in the pack, we have a spare. It solved our problem – thank you Dunelm!’
‘Very simple design and would fit most radiators, price is amazing, two in the pack?, wow! just what we were looking for, well done Dunelm. JB,’ John added in his feedback.
‘I wouldn’t be without them!’ Charlie’sMum said in her review online.
Dunelm also sells a fold-out design for more drying space for just a fiver. The arms are also adjustable for a perfect fit, and it’s easy to disassemble and pack away when you’re not using it.
Buckle up, guys, looks like we’re in for some serious drying.
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Suede season is here – these are the key pieces to add to your wardrobe this autumn
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As far as fashion trends go, suede is the most quietly luxurious, effortlessly cool and surprisingly versatile style moment of the season.
It’s soft, it’s chic, it goes with basically everything, and the fashion crowd are completely obsessed this autumn.
From oversized bomber jackets to slouchy bags and butter-soft boots, suede is suddenly everywhere, and honestly? We’re into it.
After making a major comeback on the AW25 runways with designers including Miu Miu and
Louis Vuitton choosing to sprinkle looks with the soft leather, suede has officially re-entered the style chat and this time, it’s sleeker, more elevated, and easier to wear.
We’re talking flattering designs and rich, chocolatey tones that slot straight into your everyday wardrobe.
And now, the high street is catching on, so you don’t need a couture budget to rock the look.
Thanks to some seriously convincing, vegan-friendly faux suede options that mimic the real deal perfectly, you can get the texture and style without the splurge. But for the suede purists out there, there are also plenty of genuine leather pieces available that won’t break the bank.
Want to stock up on suede? You’re in luck as we’ve scoured the digital shops to bring you the best in suede this season.
River Island Brown Belted Suede Jacket
The River Island Brown Belted Suede Jacket is crafted from 100% leather with a soft suede finish. It features classic notch lapels, long sleeves, and a button-up front. The belted waist with belt loops creates a tailored fit, while flap slip pockets offer practical detail.
Boohoo Vintage Suede Look Oversized Bomber Jacket
The Boohoo Vintage Suede Look Oversized Bomber Jacket offers a roomy, relaxed fit for effortless style. Made from soft faux suede, it adds a refined edge to casual outfits. Finished with ribbed cuffs and hem for a secure fit, and a full-length zip for convenience. A flexible bomber jacket that works well for many casual settings.
H&M Shopper
Made from soft faux suede, this shopper features long handles and a carabiner hook fastening at the top for a secure close. The H&M Shopper includes a zipped inner compartment to keep your essentials safe. Spacious and practical, this timeless bag is perfect for everyday use and complements any outfit.
Stradivarius Split Leather Stiletto Heel Ankle Boots
The Stradivarius Split Leather Stiletto Heel Ankle Boots feature split leather material, a sharp pointed toe, and an elegant but comfortable 4 cm heel. Available in classic brown, they add a polished and elegant touch to any outfit.
Massimo Dutti Suede Leather Jacket With Lined Buttons
This Suede Leather Jacket With Lined Buttons from Massimo Dutti is made of goatskin leather with a soft suede finish. Featuring a shirt collar, two flap pockets, and lined for comfort, this jacket offers a sleek, timeless look perfect for elevating any outfit.
ASOS DESIGN Premium Suede Trench Coat
ASOS DESIGN Premium Suede Trench Coat brings serious style to cold days with its notch collar and button placket. Made from 100% leather with a polyester lining, it features a tie waist, side pockets, and a longline cut for a flattering regular fit.
Schuh Lillian Penny Loafer in Brown
Schuh’s Lillian Penny Loafers feature soft brown suede paired with durable black soles. With loafers firmly back in style, this classic slip-on design brings effortless elegance and comfort to your everyday wardrobe.
Zara Suede Effect Bomber Jacket
The viral Zara Suede Effect Bomber Jacket features suede-effect fabric with a classic bomber cut. Available in khaki and coming soon in brown, this on-trend jacket adds a stylish, laid-back edge to any outfit.
JW PEI Hana Mini Faux Suede Tote Bag
Surprisingly roomy, stylish and available in nine colours, the JW PEI Hana Mini Faux Suede Tote Bag features a chic suede-effect finish in a compact, versatile design. Perfect for everyday wear, this on-trend tote adds a touch of quiet luxury to your outfit.
Next Chocolate Brown Faux Suede Jacket
Elevate your look with the Next Faux Suede Jacket in chocolate brown, available in petite and regular sizes. Featuring a revere collar, button-through fastening, and soft, machine-washable faux suede, it’s perfect for throwing on when the temperature dips.
New Look Brown Faux Suede Knee High Boots
The knee-high boot takes an autumnal turn with this brown faux suede pair from New Look. With a chunky heel and rounded toe, they nod to ’70s style and work brilliantly with skirts and dresses. Registered by The Vegan Society, these boots are entirely animal-friendly.
Whether you’re after a statement jacket, a sleek pair of boots, or a chic bag to complete your look, suede is the key to effortless autumn style this year and we’re here for it.
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As Jamie Ward admired the blues and oranges of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, he felt overcome with emotion.
But the 61-year-old wasn’t just moved by seeing this world-famous painting in real-life.
Just six months earlier, he’d been diagnosed with a hereditary eye condition, and he was quickly losing his sight.
‘It ended up being the last picture I ever saw,’ Jamie, from Surrey, tells Metro.
Three years ago, Jamie was enjoying life with his partner of 20 years, Ray, and their labradoodle, Barlow. ‘He’s named after Gary, not Ken,’ Jamie adds.
When he wasn’t at his busy job in TV, he enjoyed travelling, and spending time with friends and family. ‘I was one of those annoying people who’d get up at 5.30am to run, and then I’d ride into central London on my Vespa,’ he says. ‘It was one of the best parts of my day.’
But in April 2022, Jamie went to the opticians for an eye test. The short appointment would change the course of his life forever.
‘I was having the pressures in my eye checked,’ Jamie explains. ‘It’s the test lots of people will be familiar with where they puff air into your eyes. It’s to look for conditions like glaucoma.’
Royal Parks Half Marathon
But Jamie says the readings were much higher than expected, and when using his left eye, he couldn’t read any of the letters on the chart.
‘By the next week, when I had a follow up appointment, I couldn’t even see the chart,’ he says.
After a barrage of tests, including an MRI brain scan, as well as seeking expert help from Moorfields Eye Hospital, Jamie was diagnosed with Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), in May 2022.
LHON is a hereditary condition which causes blindness, most commonly diagnosed in young men between the ages of 18 and 30.The main symptom is a sudden loss of central vision, which can affect both eyes, either at the same time, or one may lose sight after the first. The vision loss is almost always permanent.
Jamie’s older brother, Mark, had been diagnosed with the same condition years earlier, aged 24. Jamie says: ‘I had asked a few times if it was LHON, but the medics said it was impossible because I was too old.
‘So the day I was finally diagnosed, it came as a shock. They told me that I’d lose my sight within three to six months.
‘I just felt numb. You can’t really process it. Afterwards, a doctor took my blood pressure, and asked if it was normal for me for my readings to be so high. I remember saying: “You just told me I’m going blind, mate!”‘
In the weeks and months following his diagnosis Jamie says he had to grieve the loss of his vision, and calls the process ‘traumatic.’
He adds: ‘People don’t know how to react when you tell them you’re going blind.
‘I had a lot of odd comments: “You don’t look blind,” or “I know someone who’s blind and they’re fine.” A particularly strange one was: “At least you won’t be able to see your wrinkles.” I was also given a lot of unhelpful advice.’
And while coming to terms with his diagnosis, Jamie had the idea to start a vision bucket list.
‘I started thinking about all the things I wanted to see before I couldn’t anymore,’ he explains.
Goals included travelling around France and heading to Athens to see the Acropolis. He says: ‘I lived in France for three years and I’m fluent in French.
‘The country has so many amazing memories for me, so we went all over the place. We went to the Southern French Alps, the Cévennes Mountains and the Dordogne. What I saw will be imprinted on my memory forever.’
Having always loved art, Jamie also wanted to visit as many London art galleries as possible.
‘I started at the Tate Britain because it’s close to my office. I’d try and leave work early and wonder around the galleries. I also wanted to see the Turner Paintings at the National Gallery, as I’ve always engaged with them.
‘I remember that day, when I went to see Sunflowers, I sat on a bench looking at it for an hour. Other people were just walking past, barely glancing at it.’
But Jamie says that, when ticking off his vision bucket list, it became clear that spending time with his loved one was the most important goal of all.
‘My focus shifted,’ he says. ‘I realised it was about watching TV with Ray, or spending time with my nieces and nephews, and their children.
‘For those I couldn’t physically visit, I’d look through photos of them.’
As the medics predicted, Jamie realised his vision was deteriorating six months from initial diagnosis.
‘I was watching Only Connect and I couldn’t read the clues,’ he says. ‘Up to that point, I’d been in a bit of denial, but that’s when I realised this was really happening.’
Jamie says he went into overdrive preparing for the inevitable, estimating he had around six weeks before he lost his eyesight.
‘I reached out to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) who provided really useful advice and guidance on how to relearn how to use my iPhone, where to go to get long cane training, and provided the occupational assessment so I could get the technology I needed at work.
‘I was determined to carry on working,’ says Jamie. ‘I have a fabulous job and work with wonderful people.’
Now, Jamie can only make out shadows, outlines of shapes and, as he says, ‘not much else’. ‘My niece recently had a baby, and I’ll never see her,’ he says.
But throughout his journey, Jamie has been determined to prove that he can continue to live his life, without vision.
As part of this, he’s continued to run, which he says ‘helped him process the trauma.’
‘Walking and running are amazing for your mindset. Running with my friend and guide runner, Ian Walker, has been, not to put too fine a point on it, a lifesaver.’
This weekend, Jamie and Ian will be taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Between them they’re aiming to raise £10,000 for RNIB to help the charity continue its work.
The event on Sunday October 12 will see Jamie compete alongside 16,000 other runners, supported on the day by his husband, Ray, and colleagues Libby, Isabella, Matt and Lowri, who are also taking part. Jamie also credits his parents and older brother Mark for instilling him with a strong work ethic and desire to make the most out of life.
‘With the right support from fantastic organisations like RNIB, blind and partially sighted people can do pretty much anything.
‘I mean, there are some limits: I wouldn’t want a blind dentist or brain surgeon come to that. But most jobs can be made to be accessible.
‘And yet only one in four blind people of working age are in work. That is a shameful statistic.
‘So, my message to everyone when meeting a blind person at work or doing sport: be an ally and break down barriers, don’t put them up.
“I have utmost sympathy and understanding for anyone who is going through sight loss who wants to retreat within themselves and stay in a place of safety — let’s call it the sofa. But with the right support you can get off the sofa and get back to doing nearly everything that you did before and more.’
And, once he’s crossed the finish line, Jamie has more challenges up his sleeve.
‘I have started the Thames Path and the South West Coast Path in Dorset. The latter is full of cliffs so I’ll try not to fall off.
‘Life is beautiful,’ he says. ‘And I want to get as much out of it as possible.’
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Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a frustrated reader who is worried about her marriage because her hubby isn’t bothered about them having sex any more
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COLEEN: 'Worried my friend is about to blow up her life for a fling'
Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader concerned about her married friend’s obsession with a younger guy, and is unsure whether she should step in
Parents up and down the country have been gearing up for a mad dash down Aldi’s Middle Aisle.
That’s because the bargain retailer’s Wooden Toy Event is back and shoppers queued from 6:30am this morning (October 9) to snap up the products ahead of Christmas.
For 2025, the range is said to be the retailer’s ‘biggest ever’ and it features everything from a Wooden Spa Station to a Wooden Cuthbert Cake.
It also includes a Wooden Air Fryer, a Wooden Ice Cream Cart, an updated version of the sell-out Wooden Toy Kitchen, a Wooden Aldi Supermarket and much more.
Prices for the toys start from just £2.99 and rise to as much as £49.99 for the most expensive items.
Following upset in previous years, Aldi has set a strict rule for some of the most ‘highly anticipated’ items, which limit the amount that people can buy.
There’s a two-per-customer limit in place for the Dolls House, Mechanic Car, Vanity Table and Stool, Modern Kitchen, Country Kitchen, Market Stall, Ice Cream Cart, Beauty Station, Horse Box and Aldi Supermarket.
All of these items are available to buy now from Aldi’s Middle Aisle, but you’ll have to be quick to get your hands on them, as once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Online there was lots of excitement ahead of the sale, with social media users branding the toys ‘lovely’, ‘cute’ and ‘cool’.
However, many were also concerned about products being snapped up by resellers just looking to make a profit.
In one anonymous post on the Banburyshire Info page on Facebook, a parent begged fellow shoppers to be ‘kind and respectful’ when choosing what to buy.
They said: ‘Can we all be kind and respectful so people (like myself) have an opportunity to give our children Christmas presents they will love and deserve at a cost that is reasonable due to this event.
‘Please don’t be that person filling your trolley to sell on Vinted for double the price and leaving nothing for anyone else, I understand buying a few to sell, needs must in this cost of living crisis.
‘Last year my daughter really wanted something and I went in the day the event started and everything was gone, this year I’m going to at least try and get her what she wants for Christmas.’
On the Bag a weekly bargain page, many felt similarly, with Abigail Liddon writing: ‘Can we all agree collectively as human beings to not buy everything to sell on Vinted this year? I think there should be a rule where you can only get one of everything.’
And fellow Facebook user Ellie Mae agreed, saying: ‘Love this but hate that people buy tonnes and sell for awful prices.’
A few parenting influencers have also shared videos joking they’ve been ‘training’ for the event have have a ‘strategy’ for how they’re going to nab the toys.
However, it’s likely their words fell on deaf ears, given that Aldi shoppers have hailed the event today as ‘aboslute carnage’.
Posts on TikTok show huge queues forming outside Aldi stores up and down the country, and people grabbing every box they can get their hands on from the Middle Aisle.
In one video, a mum known as @chloeesweet revealed that she arrived at her local Aldi at 7am and was the second person in line. After making it inside she said she spent £482 on wooden toys and ‘got loads’, but claimed people were ‘literally fighting’ and ‘pushing people out of the way’.
Photos on Facebook showed mums with trolleys stacked insanely high with toy boxes
Aldi isn’t the only one with wooden toys returning though, as Lidl is also bringing back its range from now until October 15.
You’ll be able to find the Lidl products in the Middle of Lidl and there’s up to 20% off for Lidl Plus members.
Products here include a Lupilu Pizza Oven, Lupilu Bakery and Cafe set, Lupilu Railway sets and Lupilu Beautician set.
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Victoria Beckham wows in 'hip-hugging' burgundy pencil dress – with bridal heels
Victoria Beckham looked incredible on Instagram in a stunning burgundy-toned pencil dress from her fashion collection as she launched her pop-up shop at Selfridges, London.